Aswatti – Sitting position

Dojo – Karate School.

Empi – Elbow technique.

Hajime – Begin

Ippon – A single point scored during a match

Jiyu-kumite – Freestyle fighting.

Kara – To empty your mind of all thoughts.

Karateka – A person who practices karate.

Karategi – The karate uniform, often referred to as the “gi”.

Kata – A fixed sequence of training exercises which incorporate aspects of attack and defense and take the form of imaginary fighting.

Kiai – The shout given out when making impact of a technique on an opponent

Kombon wa – Good Evening

Konnichi wa – Good Afternoon

Kumite – A contest or sparring match.

Nukite – Fingertip technique; spearhand.

Obi - The colored belt worn by the karateka.

Oosh – Stop

Oyasumi Nasai – Good Bye

Rei – Bow

Sanbon – Three points scored in a match

Sensei – A term of respect meaning “honorable teacher”.

Shuto – A knife hand technique.

Tachi Rei - Standing bow

Te – The hand

Yamae – Stop